. >> this is wayne freedman abc 7 news. >> still ahead tonight. the year in pictures from president obama and at the world trade center to the rites in greece. look back at the memorable moments of 20 look at you guys with your fancy-schmancy u-verse high speed internet. you know, in my day you couldn't just start streaming six ways to sunday. you'd get knocked off. and sometimes, it took a minute to download a song. that's sixty seconds, for crying out loud. we know how long a minute is! sitting, waiting for an album to download. i still have back problems. you're only 14 and a half. he doesn't have back problems. you kids have got it too good if you ask me. [ male announcer ] now u-verse high speed internet has more speed options, reliability and ways to connect. rethink possible. >> one of 54 people in the country to 7 a 50,000 dollar award for his contribution to the arts. dedicated to keeping tradition alive. here is arts entertainment reporter don sanchez. ♪ . >> you gene rodriguez musician composer mentor 25 years ago he created this song